(a) whether during the last visit of the Minister of Science and Technology
to China, any agreement or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed,
including the areas relating to energy security and defence;
(b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
(c) the details of achievements made there from so far; and
(d) the further steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) to (d): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Science and Technology cooperation
with China was signed on 7th September, 2006 during the visit of Minister of Science
and Technology and Earth Sciences to China.The MOU does not cover the areas of Energy
Security and Defence.